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johnjohn-Peter
Feb 17, 2025Iron Contributor
Micrsoft Loops Vs SharePoint for building knowledge base
I usually create knowledge bases for the company using SharePoint, because of those main reasons:-
- we can have hubs and sites linked to the sites, then we can define search hub-scoped
- ability to add web parts inside pages and show certain content based on their content types
- each component inside SharePoint can have unique permission including site, lists, libraries, documents, items and folders
- we can share with internal/external users
- there is a built-in SharePoint mobile app
- can customize certain lists using power apps and apply approval and workflow using power automate
- can have the knowledge as documents or pages or both of them
- ability to easily move documents between sites
- apply custom metadata to documents and pages
- and much more
now i want to start a new project for a client, and they mentioned about Microsoft loops, so i am not sure does Microsoft loops provides all of the above features? i checked some documentation and tutorials and seems it more like a single SharePoint page for live collaboration but not for building an enterprise knowledge based ,, am i correct?
Thanks
Hi johnjohn-Peter ,
You're correct. Microsoft Loop is not the same tool as SharePoint Online. Their purposes differ in a lot of ways. I would compare Loop more to OneNote than to SharePoint Online.
- SharePoint Online is a content management platform designed for document and page collaboration
- Think of it as a "digital library"
- Loop offers collaborative workspaces, standalone or integrated with other M365 apps
- Think of it as a "digital whiteboard"
- Microsoft Loop
In my experience, Loop is highly valuable during Teams meetings where colleagues collaborate together. It's great for capturing thoughts and sharing with teammates. Equally powerful when you're working alone.
Loop doesn't yet have any options for uploading documents directly to a workspace, either. That limitation alone presents a challenge, compared to SharePoint Online's capabilities.
It might be good to try both approaches side by side as you try to make improvements to your process.
I hope this helps!
-Rob
- SharePoint Online is a content management platform designed for document and page collaboration
- RobSotoIron Contributor
Hi johnjohn-Peter ,
You're correct. Microsoft Loop is not the same tool as SharePoint Online. Their purposes differ in a lot of ways. I would compare Loop more to OneNote than to SharePoint Online.
- SharePoint Online is a content management platform designed for document and page collaboration
- Think of it as a "digital library"
- Loop offers collaborative workspaces, standalone or integrated with other M365 apps
- Think of it as a "digital whiteboard"
- Microsoft Loop
In my experience, Loop is highly valuable during Teams meetings where colleagues collaborate together. It's great for capturing thoughts and sharing with teammates. Equally powerful when you're working alone.
Loop doesn't yet have any options for uploading documents directly to a workspace, either. That limitation alone presents a challenge, compared to SharePoint Online's capabilities.
It might be good to try both approaches side by side as you try to make improvements to your process.
I hope this helps!
-Rob
- johnjohn-PeterIron Contributor
RobSotothanks that makes sense
- SharePoint Online is a content management platform designed for document and page collaboration